Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use of toxins and poisons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Author(s): Philip Wexler
192 Pages
Medical, Toxicology
Series Name: History of Toxicology and Environmental Health
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Book Synopsis
Toxicology in the Middle Ages and Renaissance provides an authoritative and fascinating exploration into the use of toxins and poisons in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Part of the History of Toxicology and Environmental Health series, this volume is a follow-up, chronologically, to the first two volumes which explored toxicology in antiquity.
The book approximately covers the 1100s through the 1600s, delving into different aspects of toxicology, such as the contributions of scientific scholars of the time, sensational poisoners and poisoning cases, as well as myths. Historical figures, such as the Borgias and Catherine de Medici are discussed. Toxicologists, students, medical researchers, and those interested in the history of science will find insightful and relevant material in this volume.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Toxicology
Series Title: History of Toxicology and Environmental Health
Publisher: Academic Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Philip Wexler
Language: English
Street Date: March 20, 2017
TCIN: 1008941992
UPC: 9780128095546
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-2992
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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